SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (October 11, 2026) – Led by Tim Spitz's three-round score of 228, the Western New England University men's golf team competed at the Skidmore Fall Invitational, held October 10-11 at Saratoga Spa State Park. Spitz finished tied for 56th individually, while Alex Noti and Kyle DeGroff also finished among the top 80 competitors. The Golden Bears completed three rounds over the two-day event, with two of the five golfers turning in their lowest scores during the final round.
How It Happened:
First Round
- Western New England opened the Skidmore Fall Invitational with Spitz and DeGroff leading the Golden Bears, each carding a 75 (+3) over the opening 18 holes. Both golfers finished their respective rounds with scores of 39 and 36 on the front and back nine for Spitz, and 38 and 37 for DeGroff.
- Spitz recorded two birdies during his opening round, including a birdie on the par-4 ninth hole, par-five 12th, and another on the par-3 15th hole. DeGroff also collected two birdies, coming on the par-5 third and 17th holes.
- Noti followed closely behind, finishing with a 76 (+4) in the first round. Noti turned in a 37 on the opening nine holes before closing with a 39 on the back nine. His round featured a birdie on the par-4 fifth hole.
- Kyle Klimas added an 82 (+10), recording a 42 on the front nine and a 40 on the back. Klimas highlighted his opening round with a birdie on the par-3 15th hole.
- Aidan Devaney rounded out Western New England's individual performances in the first round, carding an 85 (+13). Devaney finished with a 41 on the front nine and a 44 on the back, recording birdies on the first and sixth holes.
Second Round
- Spitz continued to lead Western New England during the second round, recording a 77 (+5) to bring his two-round total to 152. After opening with a 39 on the front nine, Spitz finished with a 38 on the back.
- Noti matched Spitz's second-round score with a 77 (+5), giving him a two-round total of 153. Noti finished with a 39 on the front nine before posting a 38 on the back, where he recorded a birdie on the par-4 fifth and the par-5 17th hole.
- DeGroff followed his opening-round 75 with an 80 (+8) in the second round. He started with a 37 on the front nine, recording a birdie on the par-5 third hole, before closing with a 43 on the back nine.
- Klimas improved by one stroke from his opening round, finishing with an 81 (+9). He recorded a 44 on the front nine before producing a 37 on the back, his lowest nine-hole score of the tournament.
- Devaney also improved from his opening-round performance, trimming four strokes to finish the second round with an 81 (+9). He opened with a 38 on the front nine, which included birdies on the third, fifth and ninth holes, before closing with a 43 and a birdie on the par-3 17th hole.
Third Round
- Spitz completed the tournament with a 76 (+4) in the final round, finishing with a three-round total of 228 (+12) and a tie for 56th place. He recorded matching scores of 38 on the front and back nine, securing Western New England's best individual finish.
- Noti finished his tournament with a 79 (+7), bringing his three-round total to 232 (+16) and earning a tie for 72nd place. Noti opened with a 40 on the front nine before finishing with a 39 on the back. His final round featured birdies on the ninth, 12th and 14th holes.
- DeGroff also recorded a 79 (+7) in the final round, finishing with a three-round total of 234 (+18) and placing 80th individually. He posted a 38 on the front nine before closing with a 41 on the back, improving by one stroke from his second-round score.
- Devaney turned in his lowest round of the tournament, recording a 79 (+7) to finish with a three-round total of 245 (+29), tied for 103rd place. After beginning the tournament with an 85, Devaney lowered his score in each successive round, finishing with a 38 on the front nine and a 41 on the back in his final round.
- Klimas concluded the tournament with an 80 (+8), his lowest round of the event, finishing with a three-round total of 243 (+27) and tying for 99th place. Klimas posted matching scores of 40 on both nines, recording a birdie on the par-5 12th hole.
- Western New England completed the three-round event in 19th place among the 21 participating teams, with Spitz leading the Golden Bears individually and Devaney and Klimas each producing their lowest rounds of the tournament on the final day.
Western New England Individual Results:
Up Next:
Western New England returns to competition on October 17-18 at the NEIGA Championships. The two-day tournament will be held at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts.
